Think I'm In Love With You

Album: Higher (2023)
Charted: 49
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Songfacts®:

  • "Think I'm In Love With You" is a smoldering, blues-infused love ballad. Caught in a whirlwind of emotions, Chris Stapleton tumbles head over heels in love.
  • The song starts with a soul-stirring journey down memory lane. Stapleton ponders the past, wondering about missed chances and the road not taken.

    Baby, do you ever wonder
    Whatever happened way back when
    Or if I'll see you again


    And then, the moment of truth arrives as Stapleton pours his heart out. He paints a picture of a love so profound it consumes every thought, every breath. "I think I'm in love with you. I didn't know it at the time," he admits, his rich and raspy voice heavy with realization and longing. "I know what I want to do. It's making me lose my mind."

    As the song unfolds, a sense of desperation creeps in, the repetition of words underscoring the intensity of Stapleton's feelings, the burning desire to be with his beloved. "I thought about thinking it through, and every time I do, I find I wanna make your dreams come true. I think I'm in love with you. I'm in love with you."

    With every word, Stapleton lays his unrestrained emotions bare.
  • Stapleton penned "Think I'm In Love With You"' himself and co-produced it with his wife, Morgane Stapleton, and his longtime producer, Dave Cobb. He recorded it at Nashville's RCA Studio A for his Higher album.
  • Stapleton and Cobb kept the recording process pretty simple in the studio so the lyrics and vocals could be brought to the forefront. "When we were recording 'Think I'm In Love With You,' we were making sure that we were all playing as quietly as possible," said Stapleton, "and I think that really informs the song."
  • In a surprise move at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, pop superstar Dua Lipa joined Chris Stapleton for a duet of "Think I'm In Love With You".

    The performance began with the "New Rules" hitmaker singing "Think I'm in Love With You" by herself before Stapleton emerged, adding his signature gravely vocals.

    The performance capped off a triumphant night for Stapleton, who snagged three major awards: Artist-Songwriter of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, and Album of the Year for Higher.

    They officially released the performance, titled "Think I'm In Love With You (with Dua Lipa) (Live From the 59th ACM Awards)," to streaming platforms on May 20, 2024.

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